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scruple /'skruipl; 'skrupl/ n 1 [C] weight-unit of 20 grains. 衡晕单位 (等于二十喔) 。 → App 5. 参看附录五. 2 [C, U] (hesitation caused by) uneasiness of conscience: 良心不安; 自责; (由于食心不安引起的) 躇躇; 犹豫; 顾忌： Have you no ~s about borrowing things without permission? 你对于不经允许而借用旁人东西无所顾忌吗？ He will tell lies without ~. 他会毫无忌惮地说谁, vi [VP4C] ~ to do sth. hesitate owing to ~s: 踌躇; 有所顾忌： (usu neg) (通常为否定句) He doesn't ~ to tell a lie if he thinks it useful. 如果他认为说谎有用，他会无所顾忌地说読。 |